HLT506 Health Master's Proposal (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Generic Science subjects (GENSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject builds on the knowledge gained in HLT505 or BMS500 by providing students with the opportunity to develop their research question using a selected qualitative or quantitative methodology. After receiving approval for the proposed research topic, students will complete a comprehensive literature review, followed by development of their research question and preparation of a human ethical approval application for submission to a properly constituted Institutional Ethics Committee. This proposal will form the basis of research subsequently undertaken in HLT508 (Health Master's Project) or HLT509 (Health Master's Dissertation).
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HLT506
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to postgraduate and honours students in health
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify the key steps in research planning;
- gain approval for the proposed research topic;
- prepare a review the relevant literature on the selected research topic;
- develop a defence for a selected research topic;
- propose and justify a methodological approach;
- identify and utilise material relevant to a research activity;
- prepare a detailed research proposal;
- identify the key ethical considerations in human research;
- prepare and submit an application for human ethical approval to a properly constituted Institutional Ethics Committee.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Planning research Narrowing the focus Reviewing the literature and submission of a formal literature review. The place of theory Qualitative considerations Interviews Focus groups Questionnaire design Participant observation Statistical software Research funding sources Strategies for improving grant access Ethics in human research Informed consent Coercion Anonymity and confidentiality Risk benefit and analysis Storage of data Institutional ethics committees Synthesis of the above concepts to produce a proposal and associated ethics application
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.